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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,489.60, 332,234.40 and 81,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,489.60, 332,234.40 and 81,302.90 is: 121,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,489.60 : 332,234.40 = 81,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,489.60/332,234.40 = 81,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,489.60x = 332,234.40 × 81,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,489.60x = 27,011,620,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,620,199.76/221,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,954.35

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